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Oatman, Arizona – A Step Back in Time

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Travel Happy

On The Road in Oatman, Arizona Most easterners visiting Arizona arrive there craving a taste of genuine Old West flavor. If this is you, Oatman, Arizona will sweep you out of your boots! This quirky and unforgettable desert town tucked … Continue reading →

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Road Trip – Georgia to Quartzsite, Arizona

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Travel Happy

  Every winter catches me itching to head for the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona. I normally head for Quartzsite, Arizona, a small town with approximately 3500 residents, located on I-10, some 15-18 miles east of the Colorado River and … Continue reading →

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No Plan, No Schedule, No Destination, No Worries

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Travel Happy

Not too long ago, I was on a road trip/camping trip out west and met a man and his wife while boondocking in the desert. We chatted around his campfire a bit over a cup of coffee discussing various rigs, … Continue reading →

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Boondocking Tips

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Travel Happy

Boondocking is a term that refers to camping without any amenities or hookups, usually on public land or in free parking lots. It is a popular way of traveling for RVers, van lifers, and overlanders who want to save money, … Continue reading →

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You’re Doing What?

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Travel Happy

After I retired from my business, I wanted to travel and enjoy this great country from an RV (recreational vehicle). I purchased a motor home and made several trips in it before deciding that it was just too big for … Continue reading →

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That’s Hard To Believe…

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Travel Happy

Boondocking, also known as dry camping, is a type of camping where you park your recreational vehicle (RV) or tent in a remote location without the benefit of hookups for electricity, water, or sewage. Boondocking on free land refers to … Continue reading →

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Dental Tourism – Los Algodones, Mexico

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Travel Happy

NOTE:  A fellow snowbird whom I met a few years ago in Arizona contributed to this blog.  Los Algodones is the medical tourism capital of Mexico. When I travel to Arizona during the winter months, I always visit Los Algodones … Continue reading →

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Sick While Traveling

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Travel Happy

There are many ways in which all of us travel. This post is devoted primarily to those of us that travel by recreational vehicles (RV). We never really know what is going to happen as we travel. Our RV could … Continue reading →

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Life in a Conversion Van – Part 2

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Travel Happy

So now that I’ve finished the build out of my van, it was time for a “shake-down run”, or “shake-down cruise” as my Navy friends would say. It’s a new van, so no worries with its mechanical condition, but I … Continue reading →

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Can You Identify These Old Adobe Ruins?

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Travel Happy

Old Adobe Ruins While out camping and exploring the Sonoran Desert in Arizona recently, I came upon these old adobe ruins. It’s things like this that keep me intrigued with our American history. Could they be the remains of an … Continue reading →

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